Curtly Ambrose

Curtly Ambrose was the greatest bowler of the 1990s, without any question. He took over 400 wickets. He reduced England to a smoking ruin on countless occasions, including one classic where England were all out for 46. Yes, 46.

When Ambrose was on the pitch, all 6'8" of him, England, or any other team for that matter, were never safe. When he jumped up to bowl, arm out-stretched and then hurled it down the wicket, the ball left his hand at an estimated height of 10ft. He and his opening partner and captain Courtney Walsh toke 888 wickets between them. I can't begin to describe the terror he inspired. Consitent line and length and pace- always around 90 mph -ground down batsmen until they got out because the skill of the bowler was too great, or because something deeper, like self-preservation had taken over. When he hit the stumps, the bails went for four. Dammit, he broke the stumps. This guy's just a raging bull, he's.. untouchable.